Editing Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam

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[[File:Shreya_Ghoshal_at_Filmfare_Awards_South.jpg|175px|thumb|right|Shreya Ghoshal,a record setting four time filmfare winner in this category.She also holds the highest number of nominations(13) and most consecutive nominations(10) from 2010 to 2016.]]
[[File:K.S.Chithra Jan 2015 05.jpg|175px|thumb|right|[[K. S. Chithra]] a record tying four time winner in this category from 6 nominations.]]

The '''Filmfare Best Female Playback Award''' is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual [[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] films. The first Malayalam award was given in 2007. Before that, since 1997 till 2005, a common award for playback was available for both Male and Female singers of all the four South Indian languages.

==Superlatives==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Superlative'''
|'''Artist'''
|'''Record'''
|-
|rowspan="2"| Most awards
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|rowspan="2"| 4
|-
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Most nominations
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|13	
|-
|rowspan="2"|Most consecutive wins
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|2 <small>(2011-2012), (2015-2016)	</small>
|-
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|2 <small>(2009-2010)</small>	
|-
|Most consecutive nominations
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|10 <small>(2010-2016)</small>  	
|-	
|}

==Winners==
The following is a list of the award winners and the film and song for which they won.

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="75%"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year || Singer || Film|| Song
|-
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| [[66th Filmfare Awards South|2019]]|| [[Anne Amie]]||''[[Koode]]''||"Aararo"
|-
| [[65th Filmfare Awards South|2018]]|| [[K. S. Chithra]]||''[[Kambhoji (film)|Kamboji]]''||"Nadavathil"
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| [[64th Filmfare Awards South|2017]]|| [[Chinmayi]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-21594.html | title=Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) | date=17 June 2017 | work=Filmfare | access-date=9 December 2018 }}</ref> || ''[[Action Hero Biju]]'' || "Oonjalil Aadi"
|-
| [[63rd Filmfare Awards South|2016]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|title = Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref> || ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' || "Kaathirunnu"
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South|2015]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South}}</ref> || ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You?]]'' || "Vijanathayil"
|-
| [[61st Filmfare Awards South|2014]] || [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-61st-idea-filmfare-awards-south-6712.html|title = Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South}}</ref> || ''[[Nadan]]'' || "Ottakku Padunna"
|-
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| [[60th Filmfare Awards South|2013]]|| [[Shweta Mohan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/list-of-winners-at-the-60th-idea-filmfare-awards-south-3745.html|title = List of Winners at the 60th Idea Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref> || ''[[Arike]]'' || "Shyama Hare"
|-
| [[59th Filmfare Awards South|2012]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-south-winners-list-809.html|title = 59th Idea Filmfare Awards South (Winners list)}}</ref> || ''[[Pranayam]]'' || "Paattil Ee Paattil"
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| [[58th Filmfare Awards South|2011]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]] || ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' || "Kizhakku Pookkum"
|-
| [[57th Filmfare Awards South|2010]] || [[K. S. Chithra]] || ''[[Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' || "Kunnathe Konna"
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| [[56th Filmfare Awards South|2009]] || [[K. S. Chithra]] || ''[[Thirakkatha]]'' || "Oduvil Oru"
|- 
| [[55th Filmfare Awards South|2008]]|| [[Shweta Mohan]] || ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || "Yamuna Veruthe"
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| [[54th Filmfare Awards South|2007]]|| [[K. S. Chithra]] || ''[[Vadakkum Nathan (film)|Vadakkumnathan]]''  || "Kalabham Tharam"
|}

==Nominations==
The nominees were announced publicly only from 2009. The list along with winners:

=== 2000s ===
2009:  '''[[K. S. Chithra]] - "Oduvil Oru" - ''[[Thirakkatha]]'''''
* Aparna Rajeev - "Manju Thara" - ''[[Mizhikal Sakshi]]''
* Gayatri - "Kannin Vathil" - ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]''
* [[Manjari Babu|Manjari]] - "Kadaloram Vatsa" - ''[[Minnaminnikoottam]]''
* [[Rimy Tomy]] - "Aarumugham" - ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]''

=== 2010s === 
2010:  '''[[K. S. Chithra]] - "Kunnathe Konna" - ''[[Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'''''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] - "Chanthu Thottille" - ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]''
* [[Shweta Mohan]] - "Priyanu Mathram" - ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]''
* [[Shweta Mohan]] - "Thottal Pookkum" - ''[[Moz & Cat]]''
* [[Sujatha Mohan]] - "Muthe Muthe" - ''[[Kana Kanmani]]''

2011: '''[[Shreya Ghoshal]] - "Kizhakku Pookkum" - ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'''''
* [[K. S. Chithra]] - "Malakha Pole" - ''[[Mummy & Me]]''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] - "Manju Mazhakkattil" - ''[[Aagathan]]''
* [[Shweta Mohan]] - "Maavin Chuvatile" - ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]''
* [[Sujatha Mohan]] - "Pachila Charthan" - ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]''

2012: '''[[Shreya Ghoshal]] – "Paattil Ee Paattil" - ''[[Pranayam]]'''''
*[[Gayatri Asokan|Gayatri]] – "Ninviral Thumbil" - ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]''
*[[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan|Jyotsna]] – "Chantham Thikanjoru" - ''[[Mohabbath (2011 film)|Mohabbath]]''
*[[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]] – "Chimmi Chimmi" - ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]''
*[[Shreya Ghoshal]] – "Kaanamullal" - ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]''

2013: '''[[Shweta Mohan]] – "Shyama Hare" - ''[[Arike]]'''''
* [[K. S. Chithra]] – "Vishukkani Poothu" - ''[[Ivan Megharoopan]]''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] – "Nilave Nilave" - ''[[Chattakkari (2012 film)|Chattakaari]]''
* [[Mamta Mohandas]] – "Iravil Viriyum" - ''[[Arike]]''
* [[Remya Nambeesan]] – "Andelonde" - ''[[Ivan Megharoopan]]''

2014: '''[[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]] - "Ottakku Padunna" - ''[[Nadan]]'''''
* [[Anuradha Sriram]] - "Vadakkini Poomughathu" - ''[[Ayal Njanalla]]''
* [[Mridula Warrier]] - "Laalee Laalee" - ''[[Kalimannu]]''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] - "Shalabhamayi" - ''[[Kalimannu]]''
* [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara]] - "Ennundodee" - ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''

2015: '''[[Shreya Ghoshal]]''' '''- "Vijanathayil" - ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You?]]'''''
* [[B. Arundhathi]] - "Maara Sannibho"  - ''[[Swapaanam]]''
* [[Shweta Mohan]] - "Onaam Kombath" - ''[[Ottamandaram]]''
* [[Sujatha Mohan]] - "Elampoo Vazhi" - ''Ottamandaram''
* [[Vani Jayaram]] - "Olenjil Kuruvi" - ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''

2016: '''[[Shreya Ghoshal]]'''  - '''"Kaathirunnu"''' - ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''
* Chitra Arun - "Oru Makara Nilavayi" - ''[[Rani Padmini (film)|Rani Padmi]]''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] - "Mele Mele" - ''[[Life of Josutty]]''
* [[Shweta Mohan]] - "Kayampoo Niramayi" - ''[[Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam]]''
* [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]] - "Kaikkottum" - ''[[Oru Vadakkan Selfie]]''

2017: '''[[Chinmayi]]''' – ''"Oonjalil Aadi"'' - '''''[[Action Hero Biju]]'''''
* [[Divya S. Menon]] – ''"Varthinkale"'' - ''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]''
* [[Rinu Razak]] – ''"Raavu Mayave"'' - ''[[Vettah]]''
* [[Shweta Mohan]] – ''"Oruvela"'' - ''[[White (2016 film)|White]]''
* Varsha Vinu – ''"Melle Vannupoyi"'' - ''[[Marupadi]]''

2018: '''[[K. S. Chithra]] – ''"Nadavathil Thurannilla"'' - ''[[Kambhoji (film)|Kambhoji]]'''''
* Gayathri Varma – ''"Kasavu Njorium"'' - ''[[Udaharanam Sujatha]]''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] – ''"Akale Oru Kaadinte"'' - ''[[Ramante Edanthottam]]''
* [[Shweta Mohan]] – ''"Orupuzhayarikil"'' - ''[[Munthiri Vallikal Thalirkkumbol]]''
* [[Sithara Krishnakumar]] – ''"Vanamakalunnu"'' - ''[[Vimaanam]]''

2019: '''[[Anne Amie]] - "Aararo" from ''[[Koode]]'''''
* Megha Josekutty - "Endhe Kanna" from ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]''
* [[Neha Nair]] -  "Ponnumkasavitta" from ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] - "Palthira" from ''[[Captain (2018 film)|Captain]]''
* [[Shreya Ghoshal]] - "Maanam Thudukkanu" - ''[[Odiyan]]''

==See also==

* [[List of music awards honoring women]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

{{Filmfare Awards South|state=expanded}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam}}
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South (Malayalam)|Female Playback]]
[[Category:Music awards honoring women]]